Substitute Ground chia or flax for Xanthan gum
What xanthan gum does in a recipe: Powerful gluten-mimic and thickener: tiny amounts matter.
Ground chia or flax
per 1/4 tsp xanthan (per cup GF flour)
US1 Tbsp per cup of GF flour
Metric6 g per 130 g flour
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan
Adds slight specks; binds well.
What changes: Specks, slightly denser
More options: all 3 Xanthan gum substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Ground chia or flax for Xanthan gum?
- per 1/4 tsp xanthan (per cup GF flour) — US: 1 Tbsp per cup of GF flour. Metric: 6 g per 130 g flour.
- Why does Ground chia or flax work as a Xanthan gum substitute?
- Adds slight specks; binds well.
- What changes when you use Ground chia or flax instead of Xanthan gum?
- Specks, slightly denser
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